Official NAS Corpus Christi FCF Pilot Bad Monkey Patch

Official NAS Corpus Christi FCF Pilot Bad Monkey Patch — Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Functional Check Flight Pilot "Bad Monkey" Embroidered Patch

Bad Monkey FCF — NAS Corpus Christi's functional check flight emblem.

This NAS Corpus Christi "Bad Monkey" FCF (Functional Check Flight) Pilot embroidered patch represents the qualified pilots who conduct functional check flights at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. This embroidered version of the Bad Monkey design offers a traditional patch format for FCF-qualified aviators.

Functional check flights are conducted after major maintenance events to verify that an aircraft's systems are functioning correctly before returning it to normal operations. FCF pilots at NAS Corpus Christi are responsible for the final airborne verification of training aircraft that will be flown by student naval aviators and their instructors. The responsibility is immense — the FCF pilot is essentially certifying that the aircraft is safe to fly, putting their name and reputation behind every post-maintenance flight. The "Bad Monkey" mascot has become the trademark of the NAS Corpus Christi FCF community, adding personality to this critical aviation safety role. This embroidered patch provides a classic look for flight suits and jackets.

This embroidered patch identifies FCF-qualified Bad Monkey pilots.

Perfect For: NAS Corpus Christi FCF pilots, functional check flight professionals, Texas Tailhook community members, and naval aviation test and evaluation patch collectors.

Bad Monkey approved — NAS CC FCF.